ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD REVETMENT
From French revêtement literally: a reclothing, from revêtir.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REVETMENT»
Discover the use of
revetment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
revetment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
River and Channel Revetments: A Design Manual
The first method can take the form of a deep toe trench filled with loose stone that
is able to 'launch' itself to a limited extent if scour develops further — case (a), or
consists of a revetment constructed down to below bed level — case (b).
2
Revetment Systems Against Wave Attack: A Design Manual
This book discusses the functions of revetments and the different aspects of structural performance.
Kirsty McConnell, William Allsop, 1998
3
Riprap Design Criteria, Recommended Specifications, and ...
Design equations for sizing riprap are evaluated with sensitivity analyses using
laboratory,and/or field data,where available, for the applications of interest to this
study: revetment riprap and riprap for scour protection at bridge piers and bridge
...
4
Guidelines for the design and construction of flexible ...
Revetment systems often form the seaward boundary of a larger structure, to
which a major function can be assigned. The revetment as such must protect the
structure from the hydraulic loadings (e.g. currents, waves, etc) and must be ...
5
Geotextiles Geomembranes and Related Products
In these tests it was focused on the pore pressure distribution in the sand (II).
FUhrbSter and Sparboom (1988) reported on tests on a slope 1:4. They compare
the results of tests on a placed block revetment based on a granular filter with the
...
6
Dikes and Revetments: Design, Maintenance and Safety Assessment
Table 1 : functions of an asphaltic revetment Function waterdefence: - protection
against erosion - water permeability traffic landscape/ ecology recreation 6.2
Waterdefence The waterdefence function can be subdivided into protection
against ...
7
The Architecture of the Kariye Camii in Istanbul
If originally from the earlier building, the revetment was at least partially replaced
in the fourteenth century when certain wall openings were suppressed. 1- The
revetment is not set flush with the walls, which slant outward as they rise.
Robert G. Ousterhout, 1987
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Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Flexible ...
PART 3 : DESIGN The purpose of this Section is to provide a step by step guide
to the design and detailing process for a revetment. 3.1 OBJECTIVES The
principal function of a revetment is to provide a stable interface between the
navigable ...
Robert Leroy Hunt. High-Gradient Streams Cross-Channel Log and Revetment A
cross-channel log and revetment structure is excellent for installation at natural
bends that lack pool area and underbank cover. This structure also works well ...
10
California Coastal Erosion and Storm Damage During the ...
The purpose of the revetment is to "harden" the shoreline, thereby limiting the
landward extent of erosion. The rocks in a revetment are usually placed in layers,
with the outer layer having the largest rocks. The one or more underlayers consist
...
Robert George Dean, George A. Armstrong, Nicholas Sitar, 1984
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REVETMENT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
revetment is used in the context of the following news items.
NTB to hire contract to maintain sandbag revetment
The Town of North Topsail Beach plans to hire a contractor to monitor and maintain the sandbag revetment constructed at the north end of town to keep it in ... «Jacksonville Daily News, Jun 15»
Town of North Topsail Beach Plans to Hire Contractor for Sandbag …
The sandbag revetment is holding strong at the north end of the beach and there will be more personnel out monitoring the bags. "This is a significant asset to ... «TWC News, Jun 15»
Vandals Slice Open Sandbags in Revetment Project on North …
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH -- The $1.5 million sandbag revetment project on North Topsail Beach has taken a few hits in the last week. Tropical Storm Ana did a ... «TWC News, May 15»
Goleta Beach Permitted Retention of Revetments
The revetments protect infrastructures such as walkways, bike paths, restrooms, parking areas and utility lines. In March 2014, the County Board of Supervisors ... «Daily Nexus, May 15»
North Topsail Beach to continue beach project; police monitor …
North Topsail Beach to continue beach project; police monitor sandbag revetment. Beach projects at both ends of this Topsail Island town have suffered recent ... «Jacksonville Daily News, May 15»
State rules against revetment
Holt was speaking on behalf of the 10 Citizens Group which appealed a 3-2 decision the commission made which permitted a six-foot stone revetment at 498 ... «Wicked Local Chatham, Apr 15»
East Hampton Town ZBA Denies Louse Point Revetment Proposal
The homeowners had been pushing for the revetment to prevent further erosion of the beach in front of their waterfront homes, but the majority of the board said ... «27east.com, Apr 15»
Hearing to be held on sandbag revetment project costs
Citizens are invited to comment this week on plans for covering the cost of a project to extend the current sandbag revetment that is under construction at the ... «Jacksonville Daily News, Jan 15»
Topsail Reef Homeowners Association seeks larger sandbag …
The Topsail Reef HOA has sought approval to construct sandbag revetments larger than normally allowed under coastal management rules in order to protect ... «Jacksonville Daily News, Oct 14»
N. Topsail officials meet to discuss 'super sized' sandbag revetment
NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, NC (WWAY) — North Topsail town officials held a special meeting to discuss a project that could help with beach erosion on the north ... «WWAY NewsChannel 3, Oct 14»
